This volume brings together contributions from world renowned researchers on molecular nonlinear optics. It takes as its impetus work done over the last five ye

Photonics is being labelled by many as the technology for the 21st century. Because of the structural flexibility both at the molecular and bulk levels, organic

This book presents an excellent overview of the exciting new advances in nonlinear optical (NLO) materials and their applications in emerging photonics technolo

Laser physics and nonlinear optics are fields which have been intimately con nected from their beginning. Nonlinear optical effects such as second-har monic gen

Presents a clear systematic molecular-based description of nonlinear optical polarization analysis of chemical and biological assemblies.